Preparing to leave...

Here are some things that we are busy doing trying to get ready:

Steve is awesome at emailing us with some great reminders:

11 Days before

Register at the US Embassy
Find two large suitcases
Double check the packing list
Tell your credit card company you are leaving for China
PRAY PRAY PRAY

I've pretty much done everything on Day 11... Whew!

10 Days before

10 days before you go to China, you call your people in China to confirm details. I called Leah at PHF and got some details. Here's what she knows and what she suggests:

1. she is expecting us on that date. She said no other teams will be there but there is one adoptive parent scheduled to be there. (Don't know if she is picking up or just visiting)
2. she recommended staying in Beijing for those couple of night with E. and K. rather than commuting as the fog has been very bad lately which makes travel slow. I'll let you know the cost of this.
3. It is fine to work with Harmony House. She asked that Kirsten set this up with John.
4. she said doing something for the nannies would be great. A massage would be $8 each and feeding them would be $5-6 each. She said a few had a massage recently and loved it. We can decide when we get there.
5. she is anticipating that we will be moving stuff from the Inn building to the kids building when we get there. It will require a lot of sorting, some cleaning, and a lot of carrying.
6. AND she said that the heat this year is not coming on until Nov. 15th. Please dress warm. Layers are good. I would bring some thin gloves and work gloves in case it gets really cold. The airport will at least be warm when we return!!! YIKES!! It's gonna be cold - i really don't like being cold - i'm trusting that the Lord will get me through this minor "challenge" for me:)

She wanted me to tell you that she is really excited to see you all and they are looking forward to getting to know each of you.

Please pray for the last monies to come in. We still have a few that need some help.
Steve